Five-megapixel cameras are normally found at the higher end of the price scale, but Centon has managed to put one together that costs a touch under £200 - the price you'd expect to pay for a good three-megapixel model.

Switch it on and it's not immediately apparent that this is a 'value' model. The menus are intuitive and easy to use, while the screen for reviewing photos is clear. The various modes are accessed via a dial on the top of the camera. Shooting options such as flash, timers and macro mode (for shooting close up) can be found on the back panel buttons.

At first glance it's quite stylish, with a brushed-aluminium finish and a sturdy build quality. Admittedly, the arrangement of buttons on the back lacks the style of more expensive models but it soon becomes easy to understand which buttons do what.